Large red phantom - rock crystal group, cathedral quartz, cathedral rock crystal from Brazil

A red Phantom Mountain Crystal Cluster from Brazil, Minas Gerais, classified as Cathedral Quartz. Numerous micro-points cover the main crystal faces like a constellation of Gothic spires.

Cathedral Quartz is a special growth geometry. The name references the Gothic architectural form with numerous vertical aspirations. It is a find-based collector's classification.

Phantom crystals form through interrupted growth with mineral layer deposition between phases. Red phantom layers document iron oxide traces during the growth pause as stratigraphy within the crystal.

Brazilian deposits in Minas Gerais provide the world's best Cathedral Quartz material. The double characteristic of cathedral geometry and phantom stratigraphy is a premium collector's classification.

A Brazilian collector's item with cathedral geometry and red phantom stratigraphy.